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PLYMOUTH
PLYMOUTH

Voters will choose Plymouth

candidates in Tuesday primary

Don Howard 2016. Her tenure was filled with Incumbents on the ballot will
Staff Writer controversy and after her exit an be Chuck Curmi and Bob
unusual number of records and Doroshewitz, both long-time
Voters in Plymouth Township files were reportedly missing. members of the board. Also seek-
will choose the names to appear Officials from the federal Drug ing trustee posts are Audrey
on the Nov. 3 ballot during the Forfeiture Funding program at Monaghan, and former state rep-
primary election set for Aug. 4 the time informed the police resentative and one-term town-
from a field including only one chief that the office had to expel ship trustee John Stewart, who
Democrat. Plymouth Township from that ran unsuccessfully as an inde-
Incumbent Township program due to the failure of pendent for the 7th Senate
Supervisor Kurt Heise will serve both the clerk's and then treasur- District in 2010.
another four-year term as he is er's office to provide sufficient Others seeking trustee seats
unopposed for the office on the records and financial documents. are Don Schnettler, Dan Callahan
primary ballot. After her loss to Vorva in the and Becky Krupa, all
Also unopposed on the ballot August 2016 primary election, Republicans.
is incumbent Treasurer Mark Conzelman campaigned as a Krupa was associated with the
Clinton, who like Heise, has write-in candidate in November political action group "Say No to
served in his respective office for and was reported to have PARC" and then "Say No To All Back in action
four years. received only about 130 votes. Taxes," registered with the state Following a long hiatus because of COVID-19, the Parking
Township Clerk Jerry Vorva, Conzelman's name will appear election commission as Defeat Enforcement Team is back enforcing parking regulations
however, who has also served one on the primary ballot as she is PARC Millage. The group was throughout downtown Plymouth, according to a prepared state-
term, will be challenged by unopposed as a Democrat. allegedly formed to block a town- ment from the Downtown Development Authority (DDA). For the
another Republican candidate, Conzelman had also filed a peti- ship public safety millage and past several weeks, parking enforcement officers have been
long-time resident and former tion to seek a term as a trustee defeat the PARC ballot proposal. handing out reminder cards instead of tickets to those who
Deputy Clerk Sandy Groth who but withdrew that petition by the The ballot proposal, defeated in have gone past the time limits, as a reminder the time limits are
abruptly resigned her position filing deadline. November 2018, to fund the still in force in the city. Some vehicles were issued $5 down-
town Plymouth gift cards from the DDA as an incentive to
last year. Seven candidates have filed Plymouth Arts and Recreation remember the time limits. The Parking Enforcement Team has
Whichever of them is success- nominating petitions for the five Complex was one of the most resumed enforcing time limits in all municipal lots. Below is a
ful Aug. 4 will face Democrat available trustee terms. contentious issues facing voters link to the DDA website with the map of municipal parking lots
Nancy Conzelman, who was Incumbents Gary Heitman and in both the city and township, and time limits: http://downtownplymouth.org/
defeated by Vorva in her cam- Jack Dempsey have opted not to including accusations of vandal- DocumentCenter/View/404/DDA_Parking_Map_2016?bidId=
paign for reelection as clerk in seek reelection. ism by each side.
Rivian to move most of engineering staff from Plymouth

Rivian, the electric vehicle Township operation and “We've recently completed an
manufacturer, is planning to Rivian spokeswoman Amy ” expansion at our Michigan loca-
transfer most of the company Mast confirmed some product We've recently completed an expansion tion, and it will remain an impor-
engineering and product devel- development staff will be moving at our Michigan location, and it will tant presence for us. We are also
opment staff from Plymouth to out of Michigan, but she said the committed to creating a vibrant
Irvine, CA. Several other employ- company plans to keep some remain an important presence for us. and inviting manufacturing pres-
ees will be transferred to the functions in the Plymouth facility. ence in Normal, where all Rivian
Normal, Ill plant, according to a Rivian employs about 2,300 work- vehicles will be produced. As we
statement from the automaker. ers in eight facilities - six in the transfer to the California site was workflows and reduce environ- grow, we'll keep evaluating and
Rivian currently employs about United States, one in Canada and described as “a consolidation of mental impact from travel by a evolving our footprint and geog-
750 workers in the Plymouth one in the United Kingdom. The engineering teams to improve corporate spokeswoman. raphy,” she concluded.
Friends of the Rouge is awarded a $400,000 state grant

Friends of the Rouge, a non-profit been highly impaired by storm water
environmental group, has received a ” impacts.
$400,000 state grant to fund the develop- The rain gardens will absorb as much “The rain gardens will absorb as
ment of rain gardens near the Plymouth much as 240,000 gallons of stormwater
Arts and Recreation Complex. as 240,000 gallons of stormwater each each rainfall and create habitats for pol-
The Michigan Department of rainfall and create habitats for linators like butterflies and bees.”
Environment, Great Lakes and Energy The gardens will also serve as an
Nonpoint Source Program (EGLE), pollinators like butterflies and bees. educational tool and demonstrate best
awarded the grant for the development practices that residents across southeast
of about 31,500 square feet of rain gar- Michigan can use at home and in com-
dens, which are included in a parking commonly hold about 6 inches of water, statement. munity landscapes to help solve prob-
lot renovation plan at the Main Street and are designed to drain within 48 “The gardens will control and filter lems with flooding and water pollution,”
complex where the Friends of the hours and drain inpurities from runoff significant volumes of storm water to the statement added.
Rouge (FOTR) have offices. rainwater. make considerable progress towards Volunteers and staff from FOTR will
Rain gardens are designed to soak up “The primary goal of the rain garden resolving issues with sedimentation and maintain the rain gardens and actively
and clean polluted stormwater, accord- project is to create a beautiful, high-per- flow instability in Tonquish Creek, a promote the features and benefits of the
ing to state environmental experts. Like formance storm water management sys- tributary to the Rouge River that has installation, according to the group.
a large shallow saucer, rain gardens tem at the FOTR office,” FOTR said in a
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
CITY OF ROMULUS CITY OF ROMULUS
COUNTY OF WAYNE, STATE OF MICHIGAN ALLEY VACATION
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE
AMENDMENT TO DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Romulus has scheduled a Public Hearing
TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN OF THE to be held in the Romulus City Hall Council Chambers, 11111 Wayne Road, Romulus, Michigan
48174 on Monday, August 10, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of taking testimony on the pro-
ROMULUS TAX INCREMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY posed alley vacation of the following area:
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS IN THE CITY OF ROMULUS: Vacation of the entire alley in the Junction Sub, Block 6 abutting lots 1-24
and lots 32-55 inclusive.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the City Council of the City of Romulus, County of Wayne, State of
Michigan, will hold a public hearing on Monday, the 24th day of August, 2020, at 7:00 p.m., pre-
vailing Eastern Time, at 11111 Wayne Road, Romulus, Michigan, to consider the adoption of an
ordinance approving an Amendment to Development and Tax Increment Financing Plan for the
Romulus Tax Increment Finance Authority pursuant to Act 450 of the Public Acts of Michigan of
1980, as amended.
The boundaries of the development area to which the amended plan applies are as follows:

Members of the public wishing to participate in this meeting electronically may do so by dialing into
the meeting or online utilizing the Zoom Meeting app.

Topic: PUBLIC HEARING - ALLEY VACATION
Time: August 10, 2020, 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time (U.S. and Canada)
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Copies of the proposed Amendment to Development Plan and Tax Increment Financing Plans, maps,
etc. are on file at the office of the City Clerk for inspection. At the public hearing, all interested per- Written comments may be submitted by email to Clerk@romulusgov.com no later than 3:00 p.m.
sons desiring to address the City Council shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard in regard to Monday, August 10, 2020.
the approval of the Amendment t o Development Plan and Tax Increment Financing Plan for the
Romulus Tax Increment Finance Authority. Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, CMC, Clerk
City of Romulus, Michigan
FURTHER INFORMATION may be obtained from the Tax Increment Finance Authority
Director of the City of Romulus. THIS IS AN OPEN MEETING
This notice is posted in compliance with PA 167 of 1976 as amended (Open Meetings Act), MCLA
This notice is given by order of the City Council of the City of Romulus, County of Wayne, State of 41.72a (2) (3) and the Americans with Disabilities Act. (ADA).
Michigan. Individuals with disabilities requiring aids or services should contact the City of Romulus Clerk's
office by writing or calling City Clerk Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk, 11111 Wayne Road, Romulus,
Ellen Craig-Bragg, MI 48174; 734-942-7540. A copy of this notice is on file in the office of the City Clerk.
Clerk, City of Romulus
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